Public Forum: Historical Resolutions

2008-2009

Resolved: That the United States should normalize relations with Cuba.

Resolved: A society has an obligation to ensure adequate health care for its citizens.

Resolved: That the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 serves the best interest of the American people.

Resolved: That, on balance, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 has improved academic achievement in the United States.

Resolved: That, on balance, the rise of Brazil, Russia, India, and China (BRIC) has had a positive impact on the United States.

Resolved: That, by 2040, the federal government should mandate that all new passenger vehicles and light trucks sold in the United States be powered by alternative fuels.

Resolved: That, on balance, social networking Web sites have a positive impact on the United States.

Resolved: That the United States government should implement universal health care modeled after the French system.

Resolved: The United States should significantly increase its use of nuclear energy.

Resolved: That the United States should implement a military draft.

2007-2008

Resolved: US policies established after September 11, 2001 have substantially reduced the risk of terrorist acts against the United States.

Resolved: That the US Government should increase social services for indigenous peoples in America.

Resolved: That the Economic Stimulus Act of 2008 will successfully mitigate economic slowdowns over the next year.

Resolved: The US system of presidential primaries is contrary to democratic values.

Resolved: That Russia has become a threat to U.S. interests.

Resolved: In a democracy, civil disobedience is an appropriate weapon in the fight for justice.

Resolved: That the United States would be justified in pursuing military options against Iran.

Resolved: That eliminating United States government budget deficits should be prioritized over increasing domestic spending.

Resolved: That the United States should encourage the implementation of a soft partition of Iraq.

Resolved: That the Fairness Doctrine should be reinstated.

2006-2007

Resolved: That the private ownership of handguns should be banned in the United States.

Resolved: That the President and Vice-President of the United States should be elected by a direct vote of the American citizens.

Resolved: United States corporations should honor all prior commitments to employee pensions.

Resolved: That the quantity of credit available to American consumers should be significantly reduced.

Resolved: The costs of legalized casino gambling in the United States outweigh the benefits.

Resolved: That lobbyists negatively influence the legislative process in the United States.

Resolved: Colleges and Universities in the United States should end their early admission programs.

Resolved: That participating in multinational diplomatic efforts is beneficial to U. S. interests.

Resolved: Current immigration laws in the United States should be enforced.

Resolved: That the benefits of NASA's space exploration programs justify the costs.

2005-2006

Resolved: That the United States government should ratify the Kyoto Protocol.

Resolved: That the American media work against the best interest of the American public.

Resolved: That big box retailers benefit the communities in which they are located.

Resolved: That the policy decisions of the current Israeli government toward the Palestinian state have improved prospects for peace in the Middle East.

Resolved: In the United States, public high school science curriculum should include the study of the Theory of Intelligent Design.

Resolved: That the National Basketball Association (NBA) should rescind its dress code.

Resolved: That the United States federal government should fund Hurricane Katrina relief and rebuilding by ending President Bush’s tax cuts.

Resolved: That the United Nations should be the primary agent to lead and direct the fight against terrorism around the world.

Resolved: In the United States, colleges and universities should be permitted to pay stipends to their Division I athletes.

2004-2005

Resolved: That, when a choice is required for public high schools in the United States, government funding should prioritize vocational education over college preparatory education.

Resolved: The United States should issue guest worker visas to illegal aliens.

Resolved: Student aptitude should be assessed through standardized testing.

Resolved: In the United States, the current system of federal income taxation should be replaced by a flat rate income tax.

Resolved: The United States Constitution should be amended to establish a mandatory retirement age for Supreme Court Justices.

Resolved: Corporate offshoring aids in the economic development of the United States.

Resolved: The United States government should allow Americans to purchase prescription drugs from other countries.

Resolved: In the United States, public opinion polls positively affect the election process.

Resolved: That he United States should establish a cabinet-level position to oversee its entire intelligence community.

2003-2004

Resolved: All young adults in every nation should be required to perform at least one full year of national service.

Resolved: English should be the official national language of the United States.

Resolved: The United States should provide universal health care insurance to all U.S. citizens.

Resolved: Americans should be allowed to share copyrighted media over the internet.

Resolved: The United States is losing the War on Terror.

Resolved: Congress should repeal the No Child Left Behind Act.

Resolved: That Federal judges should be elected in their district for a limited term rather than appointed by the President for a life term.

Resolved: That the United States should comply with United Nations’ decisions concerning international peacekeeping operations.

Resolved: Use of a cell phone should be prohibited while operating a motor vehicle.

2002-2003

Resolved: That the United States should assume primary responsibility for the rebuilding of Iraq.

Resolved: Awards for pain and suffering in medical malpractice cases should be limited to $250,000.

Resolved: Affirmative action should not be practiced in college and university admission.

Resolved: The death penalty should be abolished in America.

Resolved: The Federal Government should authorize oil exploration in the Arctic National Wildlife Reserve.

Resolved: The “Bush” tax cuts should be made permanent.

Resolved: Commercial airline pilots should be armed in the cockpit.